+Elv.+ Good madam, suffer me; 'twill make me well To do you service. +Blan.+ Brother, I ask your help; [_To Julio._ Take Silvia hence, and see her in her chamber. This night she must be treated as a stranger, And you must do the honour of your house. [_+Julio+ goes to +Elvira+, and taking her by the hand, leads her away._ +Elv.+ Since you will not let me begin to serve, I will begin to obey. [_Making a low curtsey._ +Fran.+ Quaint, in good faith! [_Bridling._ +Don J.+ My sister's kinder than she thinks, to give me [_To +Elvira+, as he leads her._ This opportunity of telling Silvia How absolutely mistress in this place Elvira is. [_+Francisca+ whispers all this while with +Blanca+._ +Elv.+ Good sir, forget that name. [_Exeunt +Julio+ and +Elvira+._ +Blan.+ If that be so, what shall we do, Francisca? What way to get them out? +Fran.+ It is a thing so unusual with him, It raises ominous thoughts, else I make sure To get them off as well as you can wish; But, if already awaken'd by suspicion, Nothing can then be sure. +Blan.+ O, fear not that: what you have seen him do Of unaccustom'd, I dare say relates To quite another business. +Fran.+ Then set your heart at rest from all disturbance Arising from this accident. +Blan.+ If you are certain To get them off so clear from observation, 'Twill out of doubt be best: I'll tell my brother Don Zancho is return'd, and had call'd here This evening to have seen him; for my fears Sprang only from the hour and the surprise, Warm'd as he then had found me; since you know How little apt he is to jealousy. +Fran.+ Madam, y' have reason; that will make all sure, In case he should be told of's being here; The time of's stay can hardly have been noted. _Enter +Don Julio+._ +Don J.+ As an obedient brother, I have perform'd What you commanded me. +Blan.+ A hard injunction from a cruel sister, To wait upon a handsome maid to her chamber! +Don J.+ You see I've not abused your indulgence By staying long; nor can I stay indeed With you, I must be abroad so early To-morrow morning; therefore, dear, good night. +Blan.+ Stay, brother, stay; I had forgot to tell you [_As he is going._ Don Zancho de Moneçes is return'd, And call'd this evening here t' have kiss'd your hands. Francisca spake with him. +Don J.+ I hope he's come successful in his suit: To-morrow I'll go see him. [_Exit +Don Julio+._ +Blan.+ You see he's free from umbrage on that subject.